This gave you several years to transition to updated programs, but it was never intended to be a permanent solution. Microsoft provided a free copy of Windows XP to run in XP Mode in Windows 7 Pro. However, XP programs that didn’t run in Windows 7 are unlikely to run in Windows 10. Microsoft doesn’t have information on every program or device created for Windows, but it does have a comprehensive list of known compatibility issues. You can check compatibility by running GWX, the Get Windows 10 app (the white Windows icon in your taskbar). Windows 10 will run most old Windows programs. I really do not want to upgrade them, and some are not available for newer iterations of Windows. I have some old XP programs running in a virtual machine in Windows 7.
However, I expect Microsoft will ship a player along with other upgrades to Windows 10. If you just want a simple video player, I like MPC-HC (Media Player Classic – Home Cinema), but VLC will do the job. If you need the PVR (personal video recorder) features in Windows Media Center, then Media Portal is one alternative. You can download free replacements from the Windows Store. The few exceptions? Windows 10 will remove Windows Media Center, Windows 7’s gadgets (clock, etc), Windows 7 games (Solitaire, Hearts, Minesweeper – already removed from Windows 8), and the OneDrive application from Windows Live Essentials. If you have lost the original packaging, Belarc Advisor and many other utilities will find the product keys stored on your PC. Also, make sure you have a copy of your Office Product Key. However, upgrades sometimes go wrong, so back-up your PC first. All your existing software should remain in place and should continue to work, with a few exceptions. In most cases, Windows 10 will be installed as an “in place” upgrade via Windows Update, which is usually used to install security patches.
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